Ubisoft Exits the Matrix

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The publisher dials out of The Matrix Online.

By David Adams

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Ubisoft, who until now had been working together on The Matrix Online, announced today that both companies have decided to end their co-publishing agreement for the MMO title. Both companies will continue to work together on other projects, some of which are currently in development.

Warner Bros. officially owns The Matrix Online property, and it appears that the title is still in development. However, it is uncertain at this time whether Warner Bros. will find a replacement co-publisher.

"Ubisoft has been a great partner and we look forward to continuing our publishing relationship with them on several other projects," said Jason Hall, Senior Vice President, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. "Development of The Matrix Online game is still being handled by Monolith Productions. We are on schedule for our November release and are moving towards our planned open beta this spring."

Though Ubisoft states that their commitment to online gaming and MMOs remains as strong as ever, their withdrawal from The Matrix Online comes only shortly after their cancelation of the Uru: Ages Beyond Myst MMO component.